Champagne Tasting at the French Ambassador\\\'s Residence

  • Thursday, February 06, 2020
    06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
  • Location: Residence of the French Ambassador
    2221 Kalorama Rd, NW ,, , (Directions)
  • General Admission
    $259
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Embassy Experiences,, in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate to its 5th annual La Soirée Champagne!

The event will be hosted in the private Residence of the Ambassador of France, Philippe Étienne, in his presence. This is the perfect occasion to enjoy a rare opportunity to taste different Champagnes from France's best, as well as some outstanding wines from Chateau de Pommard and others, while at the same time mingle with new friends, high-ranking diplomats and VIPs.

In addition to the open bar wine and Champagne, there will be an upscale fingerfood cocktail prepared by the Residence's Chef, to pair with the wines!

The Residence: From a portrait of Lafayette to a bust of Benjamin Franklin to Empire style couches, neoclassical tapestries and other works of contemporary art, the residence is home to numerous treasures.Some of the residence’s featured works of art came from the collections of the Louvre museum, while others were donated by diplomatic officials or other French ambassadors over the 80 years that the home has belonged to the French government.

The Champagne: just like last year, we will have some of the best Champagnes in the world.

  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Cuvée Trianon
  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Rose de Saignée
  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Collection Cuvée Roger-Constant Lemaire (Retail value $685)
  • Champagne CARBON Special Edition 2002 Bugatti Anniversary 110th  (Retail value $485)
  • Tastings of a few special ultra-premium “designer” spirits: Distillerie de Paris, and master distiller Nicolas Julhes

    WINES

  • White Wine
    • Famille Carabello-Baum Chassagne-Montrachet 2017

    Red Wine

    • Nuits-Saint-Georges 2015
    • Pommard Clos Marey-Monge 2016

LIVE MUSIC
The Soirée will also feature live music with the Bergamot-Rose duo.

The musical ensemble Bergamot Rose will be performing original music and world jazz, featuring vocals in French, Italian, Spanish and English. The duo features Jennifer (Scott) Bergamot-Rose on piano and vocals and Cristian Perez on guitar. Jennifer's debut album, Le temps de l’Amour, reached the Top 40 on the jazz charts and has been played on radio stations worldwide.

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More information about this event

Embassy Experiences,, in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate to its 5th annual La Soirée Champagne!

The event will be hosted in the private Residence of the Ambassador of France, Philippe Étienne, in his presence. This is the perfect occasion to enjoy a rare opportunity to taste different Champagnes from France's best, as well as some outstanding wines from Chateau de Pommard and others, while at the same time mingle with new friends, high-ranking diplomats and VIPs.

In addition to the open bar wine and Champagne, there will be an upscale fingerfood cocktail prepared by the Residence's Chef, to pair with the wines!

The Residence: From a portrait of Lafayette to a bust of Benjamin Franklin to Empire style couches, neoclassical tapestries and other works of contemporary art, the residence is home to numerous treasures.Some of the residence’s featured works of art came from the collections of the Louvre museum, while others were donated by diplomatic officials or other French ambassadors over the 80 years that the home has belonged to the French government.

The Champagne: just like last year, we will have some of the best Champagnes in the world.

  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Cuvée Trianon
  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Rose de Saignée
  • Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Collection Cuvée Roger-Constant Lemaire (Retail value $685)
  • Champagne CARBON Special Edition 2002 Bugatti Anniversary 110th  (Retail value $485)
  • Tastings of a few special ultra-premium “designer” spirits: Distillerie de Paris, and master distiller Nicolas Julhes

    WINES

  • White Wine
    • Famille Carabello-Baum Chassagne-Montrachet 2017

    Red Wine

    • Nuits-Saint-Georges 2015
    • Pommard Clos Marey-Monge 2016

LIVE MUSIC
The Soirée will also feature live music with the Bergamot-Rose duo.

The musical ensemble Bergamot Rose will be performing original music and world jazz, featuring vocals in French, Italian, Spanish and English. The duo features Jennifer (Scott) Bergamot-Rose on piano and vocals and Cristian Perez on guitar. Jennifer's debut album, Le temps de l’Amour, reached the Top 40 on the jazz charts and has been played on radio stations worldwide.

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